Roger graduated from Carson-Macedonia High School in Iowa. He served in the United States Army for two years while being stationed in El Paso, TX for most of his military service. Following the service, he lived in Maynard, NE for a number of years while working for Vickers Assembly Plant in Omaha, NE. Roger has lived in Nevada for the past 20 years. During that time he worked in transportation, transporting vehicles
He is survived by three children, Rhonda Marchand (Kevin), Omaha, NE, Roger Dale McDaniel II, (Espy Garcia), Farmers Ranch, TX, and Rebecca “Becky” German, Glenwood, IA; eight grandchildren; seven siblings, Don McDaniel (Vickie), Pflugerville, TX, Jean Knapp (Richard), Papillion, NE, Shirley DeLashmutt, Hillsboro, OR, Ben Wilson (Teresa), Peoria, AZ, Glenda Paulson (Al), Ft. Dodge, IA, Richard Wilson (Candy), Omaha, NE, Lisa Garcia (Richard), San Antonio, TX; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Ellen Stull, and one brother, Tom McDaniel.
Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the National Cemetery in Fort Scott, KS.